In this episode, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby discusses the U.S. National Defense Strategy under the Donald Trump administration.
 
Background Reading:
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<li style="font-weight:400;">In <a href='https://www.cfr.org/articles/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy'>this article</a>, seven CFR experts consider the implications of the National Security Strategy document released on December 5, 2025, by the Trump administration. </li>
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Host: <a href='https://www.cfr.org/experts/michael-froman'>Michael Froman</a>, President, Council on Foreign Relations
 
Guests:<a href='https://www.war.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/article/1230279/elbridge-a-colby/'> Elbridge A. Colby</a>, Under Secretary of War for Policy, U.S. Department of War; CFR Member
 
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